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Is it too soon...

to buy a saddle for my sister's little girl? She (the baby) won't be here for another 6 weeks.

But I found a perfect little saddle this afternoon. A tiny little 15" lane fox type, with itty bitty straight flaps and flat seat. Even though it was a 15" seat, it looked smaller than the lead line saddle that was there. And it was less than $100!

My sister has to know this is coming at some point. I've been horse crazy forever, Dad was trainer, Mom has my old horse and access to all sorts of ponies and my sister... my sister is literally allergic to horses.

Agreed! Buy it. I've been looking for such a saddle for my coming up on 2yo niece and have found NOTHING and it's been nearly a year. Have found the right size saddle in Shively MMX's etc..., but I really don't need THAT since the kid will outgrow it before ever seeing a showring....

Harness shop is 3 hours away. It was kind of buried in a wall of saddle stuff, down by the floor, so I'm not too worried about it moving too quick. I had to get on my knees to see it. It didn't have a cutback head, but it was close enough. At size, it's only for lead line anyway.

If it sits in my closet for 3 years, I'll have to make a cover for it. I picture pink with little horse shoes and flowers. My sister hates pink. Her with a little girl is going to be so much fun (where's the icon with the devil horns?)

If it sits in my closet for 3 years, I'll have to make a cover for it. I picture pink with little horse shoes and flowers. My sister hates pink. Her with a little girl is going to be so much fun (where's the icon with the devil horns?)

In a few years, you'll regret it if you don't buy it! I say go for it! My aunt and my Mom are both horse lovers, so I had the good fortune of getting riding equipment from a young age
And definitely go for the pink saddle cover!